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Old 01-07-2010, 03:17 PM   #14 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Never wished the Flea were bigger. Smaller, yes, lots of times.

I moved to the west coast once, all my stuff crammed in a 1989 Honda Accord without too much trouble. And once to the east coast, Firefly packed to the headliner. I kind of like the way a smaller vehicle makes you re-evaluate how much stuff you really need .

The ForkenSwift is another story. It's just right - I use it a fair amount to take a pair of nephews and our snowboards/sleds to the local park to play in the snow. If I couldn't fit three and our gear, it'd mean going in a gas-burner.
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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